{
  "id": 9105386,
  "title": "Two Weeks In: A 15-Year QA Veteran, Back to Being the New Guy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/two-weeks-in-a-15-year-qa-veteran-back-to-being-the-new-guy",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-22T07:22:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/xulingfeng/two-weeks-in-a-15-year-qa-veteran-back-to-being-the-new-guy-39g3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "It has been precisely two weeks since the author began their new role. Over the past 15 years, they have held various positions in QA, including manual testing, automation, test development, and test management. The journey to this position began when an old colleague reached out, offering a position at an AI agent startup. The company, relatively young and focused on a specific niche within the industry, immediately attracted the author's interest. During the initial days, the author noted two key differences from their previous experiences. Firstly, the company's workflow was structured differently from what they were accustomed to, requiring adjustment. Secondly, the pace of work appeared slower, which the author found to be advantageous, allowing testers more time to thoroughly analyze issues. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding before judging, suggesting that this approach leads to better results. The author also reflects on their past, particularly a character named Mark from a series they wrote, who embodied years of experience but ultimately faced redundancy. The author draws a parallel between Mark's story and their own situation, acknowledging that they are still in their \"wrapper\" despite their extensive experience. The author concludes by highlighting the unique value they bring to the table, not just their accumulated knowledge, but also the nuanced understanding and judgment developed over the years. They express their enthusiasm for contributing to the company's goals and look forward to refining their approach over time.",
  "summary": "I started last Monday. Today it's been exactly two weeks. Here's the funny part. I've spent 15 years in QA — manual testing, then automation, then test development, then test management. I've held just about every title this field has. And on day one, at a new desk, the feeling was as basic as it gets: I have no idea what I'm doing. Why here The way it happened was mostly luck. After my last…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}